by David Safier The Goldwater Institute should have chimed in weeks ago on the burgeoning Arpaio scandals. Based on past statements, it should have come out against Sheriff Joe. But it has been silent. Why? (Hint: G.I. was equally silent on SB1070, even though it should have come out against the law based on its … Read more
by David Safier Either the Payson Roundup is writing April Fools stories a little early, or State Sen. Sylvia Allen — she of the "earth is 6,000 years old" statement — said this at a Payson Tea Party gathering. [Allen] said the state should lay the groundwork for taking over much of the Forest Service … Read more
Posted By Michael Bryan So let me get this straight, Jan. You think that Federal drug law ought to trump the right of Arizonans to set up a system of medical marijuana, but Federal immigration law does not trump the Arizona's right to set up its own system of immigration? Do I detect a few … Read more
By Michael Bryan In my post summarizing the DOJ's 14141 action against MSCO, I suggested that one of the political ploys that Arpaio and his supporters might try is to attack the messenger: Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas Perez, Esq. The simple fact is that Perez is Latino, and that in … Read more
by David Safier My friend who sends me all the Pearce email just forwarded me his post election piece. It's long, it's self serving. Most of it doesn't warrant repeating. But this paragraph, quoted in full, verbatim, is worth the price of admission. No retreat, no surrender, no Amnesty. America First, secure borders, safer neighborhoods, … Read more